Home Audio: Choosing, Maintaining, and Repairing Your Audio System

Design your own state-of-the-art audio system. If you want a dynamic home entertainment audio system customized to satisfy your demanding tastes and preferences, don't put yourself at the mercy of commission-happy salespeople. Before you set foot in a hi-fi retailer's lair, pick up Andrew Yoder's Home Audio and get the instant savvy you need to choose the best available system for your budget... correctly install and maintain audio equipment... perform basic troubleshooting procedures... and stay informed on what new devices the future might bring. You'll become an instant expert on HDTV, stereo VCRs, surround sound receivers, CD players, MiniDiscs, DCC tapes and other hot technologies... arrange your components for optimal performance... integrate TVs, VCRs, computers and other components into your audio system... and much more.

The complete consumer's guide to customized home entertainment systems. Looking to buy a home entertainment system? Confused by all the choices? Don't invest a cent until you check out the solid advice inside! Audio pro Andrew Yoder, author of Auto Audio and many other bestsellers, shows you exactly how to put together the custom stereo system or home theatre of your dreams. Step by step, he helps you to: choose the right system for your tastes, no matter if you're on a champagne or a beer budget; Select the speakers and antennas that make the real difference in home theater performance; Install all the components without blowing your new equipment or damaging the house; Maintain and troubleshoot your system for years of trouble-free enjoyment; Take advantage of new technologies and future enhancements including HDTV, stereo VCRs, digital CDs, CD-ROMs, MiniDiscs, DVD tapes, and the integration of video (TVs, VCRs, and computers) into home audio. For audio/video novices, and even for intermediates, it's a whole new world out there. Don't waste thousands of dollars by shopping for highly complicated electronic systems before you get a handle on their capabilities, costs, and configurations. Consult Home Audio first-it's your guide to the best.